Food Poisoning
Food
poisoning can occur in many ways, and may be isolated instances, or may
constitute an epidemic (mass food poisoning). The latter bristles with
medico-social implications and neces-sitates prompt reporting to public health
authorities who must take effective steps to contain the epidemic. Food borne
illnesses are among the commonest health problems encoun-tered world-wide, and
are particularly rampant in third world countries such as India, mainly due to
a relative lack of sanita-tion and public hygiene.
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Microbes: bacteria, viruses,
protozoa
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Parasites
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Fungi
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Plants
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Fish
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Chemical additives.
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History.
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Clinical picture.
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Stool analysis: Table
33.1 provides general guidelines for collection of stool samples.
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Suspect food/agent analysis.
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Measurement of serum electrolytes.
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